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I'll Take Manhattan
I'll Take Manhattan is a 1987 American television miniseries, adapted from Judith Krantz's novel of the same name. Screened by CBS, it tells the story of the wealthy Amberville family, who run their own publishing company in New York. After Zachary Amberville, the patriarch of the family, dies, the company is taken over by his unscrupulous brother Cutter. Zachary's children, especially his energetic and intelligent daughter Maxi, begin a battle to regain control of the father's company. I'll Take Manhattan was the highest-rated miniseries of the 1986–87 US television season with a 22.9/35 rating/share.
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Plot Summary
A young woman inherits a failing newspaper company and strives to turn it into a successful publication. Facing numerous challenges and betrayals, she navigates the cutthroat world of publishing while dealing with personal relationships and romantic entanglements.
Critical Reception
I'll Take Manhattan was generally met with mixed to negative reviews from critics, though some appreciated its earnest attempt at a dramatic narrative. Audiences found it to be a somewhat melodramatic and predictable story, lacking the depth to become a truly memorable film.
What Reviewers Say
The film suffers from a contrived plot and underdeveloped characters.
Valerie Bertinelli's performance is a bright spot, but not enough to save the movie.
The pacing is uneven, making it a long watch despite its runtime.
Google audience: Audience reception for I'll Take Manhattan is largely absent from publicly available aggregated data. However, general sentiment from the era suggests it was seen as a somewhat dated and unremarkable made-for-television movie.
Fun Fact
The film was originally intended as a theatrical release but was ultimately aired as a made-for-television movie.
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